pray with acn this holy season
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"Our hope rests in the children, and even though we sometimes have to swim against the stream, we fix our gaze on our crucified Lord and ask Him for the grace and strength to continue this beautiful work.”
Lenten Reflections
from Ukraine
Read the stories of the courageous everyday people in Ukraine, trying to raise their families and trying to merely survive in war-torn Ukraine, while holding steady to their Faith.
Light a Candle for loved ones this lent
Please light a candle for our faithful who are innocent victims of war and persecution, and light a candle for your own intentions this holy season for the special people in your life.
News of the Suffering and persecuted
India: Reports of increased Christian persecution
According to the United Christian Forum for Human Rights (UCF), an Indian ecumenical organization that tracks incidents of persecution against Christians of all denominations, at least 161 cases were reported in just the first three months of 2024.
Archbishop in Haiti: “Our people want to live”
"I am now starting my sixth year as the archbishop of Port-au-Prince, and it is really very difficult. Until now, I have not been able to achieve even a quarter of what I had intended, because one must cope with daily life – and this daily life consists of suffering, violence, gunfights, poverty, and deprivation."
Christians in Holy Land live essence of Holy Week
"Good Friday has a very strong meaning because you see the suffering. We see the cross. Once we had a 24-hour prayer vigil in our church, and we prayed all the Psalms. We called the celebration ‘the Church under the cross.’ This is our place as Christians. We are the Church under the cross."
Bishops of Haiti plead for an end to violence
In their message, the bishops encourage all national agencies and players to find a solution to the current crisis and to restore peace and security for all Haitians. They also ask for the establishment of an inclusive transitional government, capable of ensuring true national harmony.
ACN fights Christian exodus in Syria and Lebanon
Both Muslims and Christians are leaving, but the number of Christians in Syria is so small that their departure would call into question the very existence of Christianity in the country. According to current estimates, only around 175,000 Christian families remain.
Ukraine: “God’s grace is greater than the horrors of war”
“Many ask me: ‘How can God allow this to happen?’ It is very difficult for me to answer. But I draw my strength from Eucharistic adoration.”
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Projects of the month
Mass Stipends for Priests in Mexico
Mexico is a land of contrast. Some parts of the country are popular tourist destinations, while others are torn apart ...
Support for the Benedictine Sisters in Benin
The Benedictine convent of Notre-Dame de l’Ecoute was founded in 2005 in northern Benin. Originally, all the sisters were from ...
Support for 30 Sisters in Brazil
The Diocese of Cajazeiras is in northeastern Brazil, widely regarded as one of the poorest parts of the country. It ...